Sting

Quick meaning: Sting is a noun meaning A bump left on the skin after having been stung.

Meaning

A bump left on the skin after having been stung.

More Meanings

1. A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
2. A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
3. A sharp, localized pain primarily on the epidermis.
4. (botany) A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
5. The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
6. (law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.
7. A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.

Example Sentences

She died from a bee sting.

The ſting of death is ſinne, […]

the lurking serpent's mortal sting

Look at this nasty hornet sting: it's turned blue!

Word Forms

• stings
• stinging

Synonyms for sting

Depending on context, synonyms include stinger, sounder, smart, twinge, bite, stick.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bite, twinge, prick, pang, burn, hustle.

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